Tulip

My first flower in this years. C&c are welcome

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/R4t9​Fh

I applaud your attempt but flowers, by themselves, tend to be old hat. If you've seen one.....blah, blah

Now having said that........Bad part-why pick a damaged flower?

Good part- if the pistil and stamen were your main focus, good job.

Suggestion- try using a reflector to bring out more detail

Thanks for your comment. My main focus was pistil and stamen. There were couple flowers, but only this one good for lighting direction

I love it. Wonderful colors and composition.

BasAndrews, thank you

Red is never easy especially with flowers......at least for me. All in all a nice image though.

Nice colors and image.

Flowers may be "old hat" to some, but others see the beauty in every flower, every time they bloom. Personally, I enjoy looking at flowers but really not too big on photographing them.

That said, I take a lot of flower shots because my wife's hobby is gardening and she loves her flowers. She loves the pictures I take of them just slightly less and on rare occasion (if I do well) even more.

The easiest way for me to keep our relationship warm as I spend more and more money on my hobby is by occasionally using that gear to take pictures of her flowers for her.

I believe that is what is called a "symbiotic relationship"

I like the shot, though I do agree that the damaged petal detracts from the overall image. I don't think it would be too difficult to "repair" in post though

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"Art" is in the eye of the viewer, what is dreadful to one is another's delight.

I like it - the 'damage' has given a great composition opportunity, which you caught. Well seen. I have to admit I'd be tempted to clone out the break, though.